Understanding the costs of setting up your website
Creating a successful website involves several components, each contributing to the overall functionality and performance of your site. Here are the main costs involved, along with explanations of key terms:
1. Web design
Web design is what we do and refers to the process of creating the visual layout and user experience of a website. This includes everything from the structure of information to the visual aesthetics like colour schemes, typography, and graphics.
- Starter Package: $299
- Starter Plus Package: $399
- Ecommerce Package: $499
2. Domain name and hosting
A domain name is your website's address on the internet (e.g., www.yoursite.com). It is how your visitors find you online and plays a role in your brand's identity.
Hosting is the service that stores your website’s data and makes it accessible on the internet. Good hosting is essential for ensuring that your website loads quickly and remains available to users at all times.
We can organise both these for you! The platform we use to build your site offers both free and paid domain name hosting plans, catering to different needs and budgets.
If you're just starting out or need a simple website, the free plan might suffice very well. However, for a more professional presence with less limitations, the paid plans offer advantages.
Here’s how it works . . .
Hosting is the service that stores your website’s data and makes it accessible on the internet. Good hosting is essential for ensuring that your website loads quickly and remains available to users at all times.
We can organise both these for you! The platform we use to build your site offers both free and paid domain name hosting plans, catering to different needs and budgets.
If you're just starting out or need a simple website, the free plan might suffice very well. However, for a more professional presence with less limitations, the paid plans offer advantages.
Here’s how it works . . .
Free domain name and hosting
- Ads: The hosting company we work with includes its own branding on websites hosted under the free plan.
- Domain: You get your own subdomain which will include the hosting company's suffix (e.g., yoursite.weebly.com)
- Features: All basic features are available, but advanced tools like site search, password protection, and video backgrounds are not included.
- Storage: Limited storage space which may be fine for most, but which might be a constraint if you have lots of content or high-resolution images.
Paid domain name and hosting
- No Ads: Paid plans remove the hosting company's branding from your website pages.
- Custom Domain: You can connect a custom domain (eg. yoursite.com, yoursite.co.nz)
- Advanced Features: Access to enhanced features like site search, password protection and advanced stats
- More Storage: Increased storage limits.
